India's services in the war (Volume 2): The Indian states (Lucknow, 1922)

THE PALANPUR AGENCY.

Rs.
A. P.
Young M
ien’s Christian Association
... 528
0 0
Besides this,
various articles, such as spices
s, hides, hurt ax,
dhoti.

books, pamphlets, and woollen garments, etc., were sent to the Women’s
Branch of the Fond. Mrs. Coghill opened a branch for making-
clothes, dusters, head-nets, etc., of the raw material which was sent
from Bombay from the Bombay Office. Their work has been
appreciated by the Honorary Secretary of the Women’s Branch of the
Relief Fund. The Palanpur State’s offer of 9 tents for hospital use
with the Expeditionary Force in France was gladly accepted by the
Government of India.

1916-17.

The keen interest of the State Talukas and people, in the Great
Continental War continued unabated and the following amounts were
contributed during the year:—

Rs. A. 1>.

'Towards the Freeman Thomas War Hospital, 10,000 0 0
Towards the Women’s Branch War and Relief

Fund
Purse presented to Her Excellency Lady
Willingdon in person at Palanpur
Station ...
Contribution towards the Palanpur Branch
of the Women’s War Fund
Contribution towards the Great War Fete
and the Lucky Bag, in cash ami
the sale proceeds of the tickets ...
Sale proceeds of War Sea] Stamps, etc.

2,580 0 0
2,901 0 0
4,333 15 0
368 0 0
918 0 0

Besides cash, some 28 articles of value were sent for inclusion

in the Lucky Bag.
'The local Branch of the Women s War Fund which continued

to work under Mrs. Cighill’s supervision sent 37 1 articles of clothing
as gifts to the Central Depot at Bombay, and also bidw, pickles, etc.